{"product_id":"byzantine-bronze-ring-theophylos-11th-13th-century-ce-ancient-jewelry-hatched-border-bezel-large-disc-signet-collector-artifact","title":"Byzantine Bronze Ring - 'Theophylos' (11th–13th c. CE) EU 60 \/ US 9","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis substantial Byzantine bronze ring, named 'Theophylos', carries a large flat disc bezel framed by a double concentric border filled with oblique hatch marks. Its imposing scale, tapering D-section hoop, and layered malachite patina place it firmly among the Middle Byzantine decorative rings of the 11th to 13th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails:\u003cbr\u003eEra: Byzantine\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Bronze\u003cbr\u003eRing Size: EU 60 \/ US 9\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Well-preserved with multi-layered burial patina; one bezel corner slightly lowered from age\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: From a private Belgian collection, acquired between the 1960s and 1990s\u003cbr\u003eUnique Identifier: R-280-B\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity: Comes with certificate of authenticity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRestoration and Authenticity:\u003cbr\u003eOffered in its original and cleaned condition with no modern repairs. A Certificate of Authenticity is included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistorical Context:\u003cbr\u003eLarge disc-bezel rings of this construction, known to scholarship as Davidson's Type Q, were widely worn during the Middle Byzantine centuries as decorative and status pieces rather than working seals. The hatched border framing a smooth central field belongs to a well-attested Byzantine ornamental vocabulary, where geometric rhythm carried both aesthetic and apotropaic weight. An unusual detail here is the trio of incised lines cut into the reverse of the bezel, a discreet finishing gesture rarely visible in wear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy This Piece?\u003cbr\u003eAn original Byzantine ring of unusually generous proportion, 'Theophylos' offers a wearable medieval artifact with the presence of a much rarer object. Its dual-face decoration and documented provenance make it a satisfying historical ring for the collector who values form and quiet authority over ostentation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/byzantine-rings\"\u003eByzantine rings\u003c\/a\u003e from our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurora Antiqua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63426074673482,"sku":"R-280-B","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/7140\/9738\/files\/byzantine-bronze-ring-xenaros-with-large-flat-oval-bezel-three-quarter-view-1.jpg?v=1788585262","url":"https:\/\/auroraantiqua.com\/products\/byzantine-bronze-ring-theophylos-11th-13th-century-ce-ancient-jewelry-hatched-border-bezel-large-disc-signet-collector-artifact","provider":"Aurora Antiqua","version":"1.0","type":"link"}